MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective analysis of 12 years of national AMR surveillance data
(2023)Introduction: Enterococci are usually low pathogenic, but can cause invasive disease under certain circumstances, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, and meningitis, and are associated with ... -
Morbidity and mortality of acute heart failure patients stratified by mitral regurgitation in the Arabian Gulf: Observations from the Gulf acute heart failure registry (Gulf CARE)
(2023)Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) stratified by mitral regurgitation (MR) in the Arabian Gulf. Patients from the Gulf CARE registry were identified ... -
Tracking Risk Factors Related to an Outbreak of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers in a General Medicine Ward
(2023)Background: An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection occurred in a medical ward involving patients and hospital staff from May to June 2020. Aim: The aim of this study is ... -
An Inquiry-Based Distance Learning Tool for Medical Students Under Lockdown (“COVID-19 Rounds”): Cross-Sectional Study
(2023)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges to both clinical practice and the delivery of medical education. Educators and learners implemented novel techniques, including distance learning and ... -
Entrectinib for NTRK Fusion-Positive Metastatic Melanoma Progressing on Combined PD-1 and CTLA-4 Inhibition: A Case Report
(2023)Introduction: The burden of melanoma is increasing globally. Despite the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapy, the prognosis of metastatic melanoma remains relatively poor. The integration of comprehensive molecular ... -
Editorial: The use of plant metabolites to ameliorate sequelae of chemotherapy
(2023)Introduction: Cancer continues to be a fatal disease with a high annual mortality rate, globally. Despite medical advancements, cancer treatments are often associated with significant adverse effects, posing a great ... -
Editorial: Highlights in women's mental health 2021/22
(2023)Introduction: The Research Topic Highlights in Women’s Mental Health 2021/22 was designed to showcase a selection of high-impact articles across the field of women’s mental health—not grouped by content, but rather ... -
Does the Teaching Modality and Exam Proctoring Setting Influence Pre-Clinical Medical Students’ Performance? A Retrospective Cohort Study of Student Performance in Remote Versus Face-to-Face Setting, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2023)Objectives: The intent of this study is to compare the academic performance of pre-clinical medical students in online teaching with online proctoring settings versus face-to-face (F2F) teaching with traditional F2F exam ... -
The replication enhancer crtS depends on transcription factor Lrp for modulating binding of initiator RctB to ori2 of Vibrio cholerae
(2023)Abstract: Replication of Vibrio cholerae chromosome 2 (Chr2) initiates when the Chr1 locus, crtS (Chr2 replication triggering site) duplicates. The site binds the Chr2 initiator, RctB, and the binding increases when crtS ... -
Pooled rates and demographics of POTS following SARS-CoV-2 infection versus COVID-19 vaccination: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023)Purpose: To address recent concerns of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurring after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... -
Neuronal SNCA transcription during Lewy body formation
(2023)Abstract: Misfolded α-synuclein (α-syn) is believed to contribute to neurodegeneration in Lewy body disease (LBD) based on considerable evidence including a gene-dosage effect observed in relation to point mutations and ... -
The extrafollicular B cell response is a hallmark of childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
(2023)Abstract: The efficacy of the B cell-targeting drug rituximab (RTX) in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) suggests that B cells may be implicated in disease pathogenesis. However, B cell characterization in ... -
GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists in overweight/obese patients for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention: Where are we now?
(2023)Introduction: Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic disease characterized by an increase of body fat stores.1 Increased adiposity (body fat), particularly abdominal/visceral fat, plays a role in altering immune and ... -
Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review
(2023)Background/Objectives: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing country. With the increase in average life expectancy, high rates of consanguinity, and the adoption of a Western lifestyle, the burden of ... -
Three-dimensional computed tomography analysis of airway volume in growing class II patients treated with Frankel II appliance
(2024)Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the airway volume changes associated with the use of Frankel appliance (FR II) in Class II malocclusion patients using three-dimensional cone beam computed ... -
Presurgical Infant Orthopedic Videos on YouTube™: A Thematic Analysis of Caregiver Narratives
(2024)Objective: Information regarding how caregivers cope when using presurgical infant orthopedic (PSIO) appliances is sparse. This study aimed to understand caregivers’ perspectives and experiences with contemporary PSIO ... -
AI-based automated pre-processing and classification of impacted maxillary canines in panoramic radiographs
(2024)Abstract: Objectives: Automating the digital workflow for diagnosing impacted canines using panoramic radiographs (PRs) is challenging. This study explored feature extraction, automated cropping, and classification of ... -
Systemic azithromycin vs. amoxicillin/metronidazole as an adjunct in the treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2024)Introduction: Test your knowledge by first reading the article, then go to www.ada.org.au. Log on to the members site and click on Professional Information. Under Publications, follow the links to this month’s Quiz. Select ... -
Changes in oral home care and smoking habits during COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study
(2024)Objectives: The coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) pandemic has caused disruption in the health behavior in many aspects of life. While hand hygiene was promoted as one of the precautionary measures to mitigate and contain ... -
Evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone or in combination with calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament: an in vitro study
(2024)Abstract: This study explored the antimicrobial efects of ketoprofen, piroxicam, and celecoxib alone or combined with calcium hydroxide (CH) against two strains of Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and assessed the ...